Re: Newly diagnosed rectal cancer
Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:44 am
My minimum is 64 ounces or half-a-gallon. I had a cardiac incident last summer because I wasn't drinking enough water. I have to record fluid intake daily to make sure that I get enough.
I get cramps when I don't get enough electrolytes. I've had them the past couple of days as I've been eating less and the cramps can be quite painful. Your doctor will get baseline numbers on bloodwork but not all of them will pay attention to it unless the numbers are really low. My doctor added Magnesium supplements to some of my Adjuvant chemo infusion sessions. I normally need to take an additional 400 mg per day if I'm not eating enough or my salt intake is low. I took 900 mg a few days ago as I took 400 in the morning and had cramping issues at night, so I took another 500 at night.
I get cramps when I don't get enough electrolytes. I've had them the past couple of days as I've been eating less and the cramps can be quite painful. Your doctor will get baseline numbers on bloodwork but not all of them will pay attention to it unless the numbers are really low. My doctor added Magnesium supplements to some of my Adjuvant chemo infusion sessions. I normally need to take an additional 400 mg per day if I'm not eating enough or my salt intake is low. I took 900 mg a few days ago as I took 400 in the morning and had cramping issues at night, so I took another 500 at night.